Pearson Street Stabbing an ‘Isolated Incident’: Cops

PORTSMOUTH, NH — The Portsmouth Police Department is investigating a first-degree assault incident on July 25, 2016, after a person was stabbed in the area of Pearson Street. According to Lt. Mark Newport of the Portsmouth Police Department, “the victim received stab wounds which were non-life threatening injuries” and was medically treated and released. The department’s investigative division “is following up on many leads and witness interviews,” he noted.

“The investigation so far has confirmed this as an isolated incident and there currently is no threat to the public,” Newport said.

Seacoastonline.com reported earlier tonight that Portsmouth Police Chief David Mara said that investigators are looking at a road-rage incident in Seabrook last night as a part of the case.

The case is still currently under investigation by Portsmouth Police Department’s Investigative Division. Anyone with any information relative to this investigation is asked to contact Detective Peter Sheldon at 603-610-7609. Anonymous tips can be reported to Seacoast Crime Stoppers at 603-431-1199, online at seacoastcrimestoppers.org or send an SMS text to CRIMES (274637) and include TIPSCS in your message.